Säntis Delicatessen

What Säntis Delicatessen does

Säntis Delicatessen is a privately held gourmet food retailer headquartered in Makati City, Philippines, operating 13 brick-and-mortar branches across premium catchments including Makati, Bonifacio Global City, Ortigas, Quezon City, Alabang, San Juan, Silang, and Sta. Rosa. The company sells imported gourmet products across dairy (cheeses from Switzerland, France, Italy, the Netherlands, England, Australia, and Spain), wines from major producing regions (France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland), fresh and processed meats, dry goods (bakery, confectionery, coffee, tea, spices, sauces, oils, pasta), fresh produce, kitchen equipment, and seasonal holiday items such as gift baskets, honey-cured Christmas hams, panettone, and stollen.

The company serves three core customer segments: premium individual consumers (connoisseurs of imported gourmet food), partner hotels and restaurants seeking authentic imported ingredients, and culinary professionals participating in events and competitions. Its primary value proposition is providing one-stop access to authentic international gourmet products within the Philippine market under a Swiss-heritage brand. Distribution combines physical retail with an e-commerce storefront (santis-deli.com) for delivery orders, supported by a loyalty card program, in-store tasting events, QR-code feedback collection, and social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.

Säntis is led by President & CEO Werner Berger, who also leads Werdenberg International Corporation, the affiliated wholesale importer that supplies the retail arm. The company is privately held with no publicly disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, and no evidence of institutional investment. Recent strategic activity has focused on partnership-driven brand building with international suppliers (Barilla, Galbani, Castillo de Canena, Olmeda Origenes) and culinary events rather than aggressive branch expansion.

Name

Säntis Delicatessen

Legal name

Säntis Delicatessen

Website

https://santis-deli.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Säntis Delicatessen is a privately held Philippine gourmet food retailer operating 13 branches nationwide. It imports and sells premium cheeses, wines, meats, and specialty foods to affluent consumers, hotels, restaurants, and culinary professionals across the Philippines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Gourmet Retail

NAICS

Specialty Food Retailers (4452), All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298)

SIC

Retail-Food Stores (5400), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Imported & Regional Specialty Food Stores (CRAHAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gourmet & Fine Food Stores (CRAHAGAG), Specialty & Gourmet Foods Distribution (CRAOABAF)

Keywords

• Imported gourmet foods
• Delicatessen retail
• Specialty food products
• Fine cheeses imports
• Artisan wines spirits

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales - Physical Stores: Revenue generated from 13 brick-and-mortar retail locations across the Philippines selling imported gourmet food products including dairy, wines, meats, dry goods, and specialty items.
2. E-commerce Sales: Online sales through the company's website for delivery to customers, complementing physical store operations.
3. Holiday Gift Baskets: Customizable gift baskets and holiday packages including chocolate desserts, sweet breads, savory snacks, honey-cured hams, and wines sold during Christmas season.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Säntis Delicatessen operates 13 retail delicatessen branches across the Philippines selling imported gourmet food products including dairy, cheeses, dry goods, chocolates, meats, seafood, wines, and beverages sourced from countries such as Australia, Netherlands, England, France, Italy, Switzerland, and Spain. The company also offers seasonal holiday gift baskets, custom-cured Christmas hams, and Italian panettone, and runs an online storefront for delivery.

Product overview

Säntis Delicatessen is a gourmet delicatessen retailer operating 13 branches across the Philippines. The company operates as a unified retail platform offering imported gourmet food products organized into major categories: Dairy Products (featuring international cheese varieties from Switzerland, France, Italy, and other countries), Dry Products (including bakery items, confectionery, chocolates, coffee, teas, spices, sauces, and dry grocery), Fresh Produce (fruits and vegetables), Equipment (kitchen utensils), Meat and Fish (including premium beef and seafood), Processed Meat (hams and sausages), and Wines and Beverages (featuring international wines from France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Switzerland, plus premium mineral waters and mixers). The company also offers seasonal holiday gift baskets and Christmas specialty products including honey-cured hams, Italian panettone, and stollen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dairy Products Imported dairy products and cheeses from multiple international origins, sold to individual gourmet consumers and foodservice customers in the Philippines.
• Dry Products Dry grocery assortment including bakery items, confectionery, chocolates, coffee, tea, dried fruits, nuts, canned and bottled items, jams, oils, vinegars, olives, noodles, pasta, pate, sauces, and spices for individual consumers and home cooks.
• Meat and Fish Fresh and processed meat and seafood including beef, pork, lamb, veal, game, poultry, and seafood products sold to retail and foodservice customers.
• Processed Meat Processed meat assortment including hams, sausages (smoked, cooked, fresh, hotdogs, dried, Oktoberfest), cold cuts, and other meat specialties.
• Wines and Beverages International wines from Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, and Switzerland, plus juices, mineral waters, sparkling beverages, and mixers such as Swiss Mountain Spring tonic water, ginger ale, and ginger beer.
• Fruits and Vegetables Fresh and preserved fruits and vegetables sourced from international suppliers and sold through retail branches.
• Equipment Kitchen equipment and utensils for commercial and home cooking use.
• Holiday Gift Baskets Curated holiday gift baskets and hampers featuring chocolate desserts, sweet breads, savory snacks, honey-cured hams, wines, and champagnes, available during the Christmas season.
• Christmas Ham Honey-cured Christmas hams available during the holiday season.
• Italian Panettone and German Stollen Italian panettone and German stollen pastries available exclusively during the Christmas season.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BarillacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 October 2024Barilla, the world's leading pasta brand, partnered with Santis Delicatessen as food service partner for Barilla Pasta Championship Asia Finals held in Manila. Santis Delicatessen supported the event along with Werdenberg International Corporation. The event showcased culinary talent across Southeast Asia.
• Italian Chamber of Commerce Philippines (ICCPI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2024Säntis Delicatessen partnered with the Italian Chamber of Commerce Philippines to host International Tiramisu Day celebration at Carpaccio Events Place in Yakal, Makati. Galbani served as a major sponsor, providing Mascarpone cheese for the event.
• Marriott HotelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2023Marriott Hotel collaborated with Barilla and Santis Delicatessen for World Pasta Day, creating the largest nutritious pasta dish to donate to Red Cross Philippines street children. The event showcased collaborative community impact between hospitality and food retail sectors.
• Olmeda OrigenesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2023Olmeda Origenes, a renowned Spanish product purveyor, partnered with Santis Delicatessen for an in-store tasting event from October 2-6, 2023 at Rockwell, BGC, Yakal, Molito, and Timog branches. The partnership brought premium Spanish olives, cheeses, and cured meats to Filipino consumers.
• Werdenberg International CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWerdenberg International Corporation is the parent/pioneer importer company of Santis Delicatessen, handling wholesale distribution of international products. They appointed Castillo de Canena as official distributor for the Philippine market, with Santis Delicatessen serving as the retail arm.
• GalbaniminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGalbani, renowned for premium quality dairy products, was a major sponsor of International Tiramisu Day hosted by Santis Delicatessen. Galbani showcased their Mascarpone cheese as a crucial ingredient in authentic Tiramisu.
• Castillo de CanenaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAward-winning olive oil producer from Jaen, Spain appointed Werdenberg International Corporation as official distributor. Products are available through Santis Delicatessen retail locations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Whole Foods Market: Premium natural and imported foods grocery chain. Comparable as a destination for premium imported cheeses, wines and charcuterie targeting affluent urban consumers, though operating at vastly larger scale.
• Trader Joe's: Specialty grocery retailer focused on curated, often imported, food products with strong private label. Comparable in assortment philosophy (curated imported gourmet) and customer profile, though US-focused and at much larger scale.
• Dean & DeLuca: Iconic gourmet deli/retail brand known for imported cheeses, charcuterie, wines and pantry staples. Closely mirrors Säntis's 'imported specialty foods curated under one roof' positioning and shopper demographic.
• Marks & Spencer Food Hall: Premium in-store food halls within a broader retailer, offering imported cheeses, wines, charcuterie and seasonal hampers. Comparable premium imported assortment and gift-basket/gifting model that overlaps with Säntis's holiday basket offering.
• Eataly: Global Italian-themed gourmet retail marketplace combining restaurants, retail and imported specialties. Highly comparable format, assortment (cheese, charcuterie, wine, pantry) and customer experience to Säntis's premium imported-food model.

Emerging players

• Robinsons Supermarket (Premium / Gourmentos line): Philippine supermarket chain with growing premium / imported offerings inside larger-format stores (including the Robinsons Magnolia location adjacent to Säntis Magnolia). Represents a same-market, broader-format emerging competitor for premium imported spend.

Direct peers

• S&R Membership Shopping: Membership-based upscale grocery chain in the Philippines with flagship stores in BGC, Alabang and Quezon City. Competes directly with Säntis on imported cheeses, wines, meats and gourmet dry goods targeting affluent Filipino households.
• The Marketplace by Rustan's: Higher-end gourmet format extension of Rustan's in the Philippines. Curates imported cheeses, charcuterie, bakery and wine — overlapping almost category-for-category with Säntis's assortment and competitive set.
• Landers Superstore: Philippine upscale membership retail club with strong imported food assortments and locations across Metro Manila. Competes for the same premium-segment Filipino shopper and offers similar imported gourmet categories.
• Rustan's Supermarket: Premium Philippine supermarket chain operating in the same Metro Manila trade areas (Rustan's Makati, Rustan's Shangri-La). Carries overlapping imported gourmet, cheese, wine and charcuterie assortments, competing directly for the same premium Filipino shopper as Säntis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SantisDelicatessen
• Instagraminstagram.com/santisdelicatessen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/santis-delicatessen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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